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Violence against women - the global fightback (ITUC)

Violence is at work - we can stop it! (UNI)

PSI Congress delegates commit to ending violence against women

Union women from around the world are gathering in New York for the United Nations’ 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW57), starting on 4th March 2013. Focusing on the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls, the trade union delegation to UNCSW57 will call on all member states to take all necessary measures to immediately and without further delay prevent and remedy violence against women and girls

ITUC Women's Committee

Thursday, April 18, 2013

At the ITUC Women's Committee in Brussels, 23-24 April, trade union women from around the world discussed a wide range of issues, including the UNCSW.

ITUC, PSI, EI, IndustriALL and representatives of national centers spoke of the great cooperation and work that was done at the UNCSW.

AGREED CONCLUSIONS ADOPTED!!!

Saturday, March 16, 2013

After two weeks of intense negotiations, last night agreed conclusions were adopted!!!

Update negotiations

Friday, March 15, 2013

Update negotiations draft agreed conclusions:

So far 78 para's adopted - still 43 to go ..... It is Friday 15 March lunch time and still so much negotiation ahead. A lot of "difficult issues" still need to be agreed upon, like the role of the family, reproductive rights and gender equality. We are hoping for a positive outcome - more updates soon!

More news about the UNCSW

Friday, March 15, 2013

Check out More news on the UNCSW by Francine Fillon!

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L’ONU, les droits reproductifs et la violence envers les femmes

Friday, March 15, 2013

L’ONU, les droits reproductifs et la violence envers les femmes

par Andrée Côté

Agente, Programme des femmes

Alliance de la Fonction publique du Canada

Gender Based Violence and Access to Justice after the Liberian Civil War

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The panelist are Ms. Marpue M. Speare, Executive Director of the Women NGOs Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) and Ms. Frances R. Diegh Greaves, National Chair of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) and Voice of the Voiceless International, which is a "Faith Based Organization". Also in attendance are Mr. Rogers, Wanep, Ms. Kardamie, Ms.